How Lucid Dreams can Help You to Overcome Your Fears

Franklin D Roosevelt said, ’The only thing we have to fear is fear itself’. But when you are a chronically anxious person, this doesn’t seem to be the most heartening advice. This is where lucid dreams can help in overcoming fear.

Fear prevents us from doing so much in life.

We miss out on having enriching new experiences and adventures.

We forgo the chance to grow and progress in our careers.

Ultimately, fear can stop us from reaching our true potential in all areas of our lives. It can be debilitating and is very often irrational.

But How can you Gain Control of Your Fear and Stop it from Ruling You?

Reprogramme Your Brain with your Lucid Dreams

The amygdala is an almond-shaped part of the brain which controls fear and anxiety. It ‘remembers’ things it ought to fear and triggers the fight or flight response when faced with them.

It is often said that the best way to beat a fear is to face it. By doing this, you learn that it is not as scary as you imagined.

For many of us, doing this in real life is overwhelming or unrealistic. But in our dreams, we can do anything. Face your fears in your dreams and your amygdala will remind you not to be afraid in your waking life too.

What Kind of Fears can be Cured?

Rational fear is an important part of human psychology. It protects us from dangerous situations and foes. It is unrealistic to try and remove all fear from your mind.

However, irrational fears are what holds us back, cause high-stress levels and prevent us from living our best lives.

Common fears include public speaking, spiders, germs, social situations, animals, heights and flying.

In the vast majority of situations, these things are not going to hurt you. But your brain has been programmed to believe they will. This is often because of a past trauma involving this thing which you may even have forgotten all about.

It is possible to conquer your irrational fears and change your life for the better.

Be Patient

Learning to lucid dream takes practice, time and patience. You must train your mind daily to make it easier to become lucid when you are dreaming. But once you have mastered it, it will help you to take back control of your life. You will be happier, healthier and stronger.

Monica Varo is a fully-qualified practitioner of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and counselling based in West London. She specialises in lucid dreaming, personal and working relationships, anxiety and stress, self-esteem, confidence, limiting beliefs and weight management. Call 07772 467444 for more information.

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About Monica Varo

For the first time I felt I was listened to and not another body through the therapist’s room.

It is very important to me to listen to my clients’ stories with a determination to truly hear them. Understanding each individual client is vital to our connection and important to the work we do together so they can be the best of who they are. Enabling people to hold their heads high and to live full, meaningful lives is my passion.